The Real Tale of Retail and Wholesale… all the dirty secrets
The Real Tale of Retail and Wholesale peels back the polished storefronts to spill the tea. With 40 years in the wholesale side (Matthew) and 20 years in the retail side (Christina) we’ve seen it all and now we’re sharing it! From shady deals and markup secrets to buyer drama. We dish it out with honesty and humor. Welcome to the side of fashion business no one talks about...
Episodes
72 episodes
Retail, ranching, toe fungus and murder
This episode really had it all: 💅🥩🔪Christina shared her latest manicure and pedicure adventures—including the price tag—while Matthew revealed that one unfortunate run-in with toenail fungus ended his pedicure career forever. 😂The...
COSTCO TOILET PAPER
⛽ Buc-ee’s is expanding—because America clearly needs more beaver nuggets.🛍️ Altar’d State landed at TJ Maxx.💰 We investigate how a 100% cashmere sweater could possibly cost only $16.99.😂 Christina c...
Grocery Outlet and more
We should start taking notes on what we chat about but like who can keep up! hahajust listen you'll find out what we talked about
QVC, bloopers and beauty
We are happy that QVC and Saks are out of Chapter 11. We chat about the bloopers and beauty and everything in between!
From Penny Items to Tik Tok Shop to Pickles!
in this episode we talk about penny items available at the dollar tree- as well as modernizing the assortment- shocking!we love TikTok she getting some marketshare- they are now an off price retailer creating competition for TJ's, Marsha...
Christina's roadmap from Hell
do you really want to know?and do you have a story that can top this nightmare!?
Western Part 2- Harry Hudson- Boot Historian
On this episode we talk with Harry Hudson who is basically a boots and buckles historian. He owned his own store called Two Moons Trading Company. He designed one of a kind belt buckles, tips and keepers. He's truly one of a kind hi...
Much to do about nothing
In this episode we talked about everything and nothing in between. Costco closing on holiday- duh!Gas Prices in California- up to $6Distressed Denim- in or outChristina's HSN adventures.
Western Wear goes mainstream
In this episode we talk to Bill Carnes, the Director of Apparel for Hatco. One of the largest hat companies in the country. He breaks down trends vs mainstream vs myths. What is a real cowboy?
Fast Fashion and new laws
In this episode we touch on how the European Union is taking steps to adopt sustainable inventory practices.
Edward Jones III- a retrospective from the 70's - 80's
We interviewed Edward (Eddie) Jones on his remarkable career starting as a stock floor seller at Neiman Marcus all the way up to his career with Perry Ellis.
The Jetty Brand
On this episode we interviewed Jeremy DeFilippis, co founder of Jetty. He walks us though his early days with a simple idea on a t-shirt to today having 2 locations and sold in over 700 stores.Enjoy this fun ride!
Returns Done for You?! Plus GLP-1 Talk & Fashion Shifts
In this episode, we’re diving into the latest shifts in retail, wellness, and what consumers actually want right now. Uber is stepping into convenience in a big way—announcing they’ll handle your returns for you. Game changer?Meanwhile, ...
Finance Bros in Loro Piana?! Plus Walmart, Buc-ee’s & AI Drama
In this episode, we’re covering everything from subtle luxury signals to major retail shakeups. Why are finance guys suddenly wearing Loro Piana, and what does that say about where luxury is headed?We also get into the backlash around Du...
If It’s at Costco… Is the Brand Over? Let’s Talk Luxury Myths
In this episode, we’re breaking down the buzz around the Parks x Target collaboration and what it really says about brand partnerships right now. We also dive into how Tapestry brands—and luxury as a whole—are actually performing behind the hea...
The Mall Comeback, Comp Shopping Explained & How to Save More
Are malls making a comeback? Gen Z might think so 👀In this episode we break down:• Why the instant gratification generation actually wants to shop in person again• What comp shopping really means (and why retailers ...
Retail Shakeups: Target Drops Ulta, Lululemon Pressure & Vinyl Is Back
This episode has retail insight AND an unplanned moment we couldn’t edit out 🤭We talked:• Target’s beauty expansion and what happens as Ulta exits stores• Is Lululemon feeling pressure right now? shifting demand + m...
Private Label Truths & Why Grocery Is Driving Retail Growth
New episode and we covered A LOT 👀• Private label pros & cons (where retailers really make margin)• Matthew admits he couldn’t exactly own up to some pricing math mistakes when we worked together 😅• Grocery wars… who’s...
The Confetti Lie, the Spaghetti Incident & Getting Fired From Retail
In this episode Matthew starts things off by admitting he may have lied about the Super Bowl confetti being recycled… so we had to address that immediately. 😂Then we got into some classic retail stories from our early days:...